Seattle, WA – The Integrated Group would like to invite you to the Puget Sound Safety Summit Conference, facilitated by The Integrated Group’s Safety Director, Rhett Carpenter, CHST. The next meeting […]
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Open CESCL Class Opportunity
The Integrated Group will be hosting an open Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) training at our Kirkland office on Thursday, October 6th and out in the field on Friday, October 7th. […]
Incredible Timelapse of a Highway Underpass
Netherlands – Every once and a while a company does something truly outstanding. At the start of the summer, the Dutch construction company Heijmans managed to complete a 70 meter tunnel […]
A Wall Collapses
OSHA – Two workers were seriously injured last week when a 20 foot brick wall came crashing down on them during the demolition of a 90 year old theater. First responders […]
Summer Fun
One of the most overlooked aspects to a healthy work life is rest, both physical and mental. With summer in full swing, and the temperatures rising, take this opportunity to […]
Fatal Crash on Highway 522
Bothell, WA – A 65-year old man was tragically killed in a fatal crash on July 8th, 2016. It was dark and raining when he struck a cement barrier and […]
Tips to Working Around Poisonous Plants
NOISH – Summer weather marks the season of landscaping and an increase in foliage. While most plant life can be either worked around or removed from the job site, there are […]
Willful Exposure to Machine Hazards
OSHA – OSHA issued 57 citations for safety violations to an Ohio auto parts manufacturer last month, proposing the company pay more than $3.42 million in total fines for its failure […]
Valuing Safety Over Productivity
Safety & Health Magazine – The National Safety Council published a study last month after surveying over 2,000 workers from across the country. One of the key findings was that […]
Exposing Workers to Machine and Electrical Hazards
It is always disappointing to cite a company for hazards they previously committed to correcting in their facility… Lack of machine safety procedures can lead to amputation and other debilitating […]